Spurrier vows to make changes after Georgia loss

Following a disappointing defeat at Georgia, South Carolina is going back to the drawing board as it prepares for its upcoming SEC home opener against Vanderbilt.

By MATT CONNOLLYmatthew.connolly@shj.com

Following a disappointing defeat Saturday at Georgia, South Carolina is going back to the drawing board as it prepares for its upcoming SEC home opener against Vanderbilt. USC head coach Steve Spurrier vowed changes were on the way during his post-game press conference Saturday night, and he reiterated those remarks during his teleconference on Sunday.“We're going to have to do some things differently,” Spurrier said. “I can't spill all the beans and tell Vandy what we're trying to do, but I will say we're going to try to be fundamentally sound. If we do that we've got a chance. If we don't we have no chance.”After watching the tape from Saturday's game, Spurrier concluded that the entire team, including the coaching staff, has work to do.“I think it's evident that Georgia not only outplayed us, they outcoached us in this ballgame,” he said. “We're going to try and regroup and see if we can't get better. We've got to get back to basic fundamentals.”Despite its loss to the Bulldogs, South Carolina still has a shot at winning the SEC East.Georgia went on to win the division each of the past two seasons after losing to South Carolina, but Spurrier said the Gamecocks are not thinking about that right now.“We're not into that,” Spurrier said. “We don't have to worry about any kind of division or SEC Championship. We're worried about going to a bowl game right now, that's what we need to worry about, winning seven games or eight games if we can.”Spurrier expects USC to have its hands full with Vanderbilt. The Commodores won nine games a year ago and gave USC all it could handle in Nashville last season.Ole Miss defeated Vandy 39-35 to open the season, but the Commodores responded with a 38-3 win over Austin Peay. Spurrier said the Commodores have plenty of talent.“When you watch them on defense they look like maybe the best defense we've faced this year,” Spurrier said. “Those guys are fast. They're quick; they're always in position. They're really a well-coached defense. We've got to be really ready to play.”As far as injuries, Spurrier said USC is relatively healthy, but Cody Waldrop, who missed the Georgia game with a foot sprain, is doubtful for Saturday.Kadetrix Marcus, who missed the Georgia game with a shoulder injury, could play.

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